Austin-Healey 3000 Mk I BN7 (1960) – Two-tone Colorado Red / English White | Matching Numbers | Overdrive

A beautiful, timeless “Big Healey” in exactly the right specification. This 1960 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk I BN7 is finished in the handsome two-tone combination of Colorado Red (original Austin-Healey colour) with English White, complemented by a black leather interior with white piping. The result is an exceptionally stylish and correct example—true to both the letter and the spirit of the model.

Provenance & documentation

• Originally delivered new in the USA

• British Heritage Trust document present

• Original matching-numbers engine

• Displayed after restoration at the Saint Louis Car Museum (USA); mileage at the time: 2,748 miles

• Professionally restored; still in very fine condition

Specifications & equipment

• Inline-six with overdrive gearbox

• 60-spoke chrome wire wheels

• Black canvas soft top, tonneau cover and side screens

• Optional heater

• Brakes, chassis and drivetrain neatly set up: drives very well and smoothly

Exterior & interior

• Two-tone Colorado Red / English White — iconic and period-correct

• Black leather with white piping – elegant contrast

• Tight panel fit, fine chrome and a tidy engine bay

• Classic cockpit with clear instruments and correct details

Brief model history

The 3000 Mk I (1959–1961) represents the evolution of the “Big Healeys”: more torque from the 2.9-litre inline-six, improved brakes and more mature grand-touring manners without losing its sporting character. The BN7 is the two-seater version—lighter and purer—and helped lay the foundation for the rally successes that made the 3000 famous. The combination of a strong six-cylinder, overdrive, and the timeless, Michelotti-linked lines makes the 3000 a highly sought-after driver’s classic to this day.

Why this example?

• Attractive colours, matching numbers, overdrive

• Professionally restored, museum history, very fine condition

• Complete with top, tonneau and side screens – ready for tours and events

• Drives excellently: smooth, eager and with that wonderful Big Healey soundtrack

Interested?
Available for viewing by appointment. An expertly cared-for BN7 in the right specification—perfect for the enthusiast who wants authenticity, presence and driving pleasure in one.